Video: SQL Server 2008 - Episode 1: How Can I Secure Data

Randy Dyess, with Solid Quality Mentors and a SQL Server MVP, discusses security in SQL Server 2008. You will learn the fundamentals of SQL Server 2008 data security and how you can use this security in your database.

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